Driver flown from West Vincent crash

WEST VINCENT — A Plymouth Meeting man had to be rescued from his car after it crashed into a utility pole and caught fire Sunday morning.

According to state police at the Embreeville barracks, Richard Thornton, 37, was driving a car north on Route 100 near Horseshoe Trail in the township when the car left the road heading west and hit a tree and the utility pole. A fire started under the hood after the crash while Thornton was stuck inside the car, police said, but it was quickly contained by the Ludwig’s Corner Fire Department. Thornton had to be extricated from the car and was flown to Paoli Hospital for treatment of injuries, police said. Thornton was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, police said.

Assisting at the scene, in addition to the Ludwig’s Corner Fire Department, were the Uwchlan Ambulance and MedEvac3.

Police are investigating the accident. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to call the Embreeville barracks of the state police at 484-340-3241.